Symbolic protest through silence at Zero Hour

Published On: July 5, 2016 01:47 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 5: Lawmakers speaking at the 'zero hour' of the parliament meeting here today stressed on turning the House into a place from where instructions are meted out to concerned authorities for solutions rather than a place of outpouring of grievances.

'9-pt deal to kick in after budget passage'

Published On: July 5, 2016 02:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 5: The two major ruling partners -- CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) -- have agreed to first endorse the annual budget currently being discussed in parliament and then enter the process of implementing the nine-point deal and other gentlemen's agreements reached between the two sides two months ago.

Nepal side broaches 1950 treaty at first EPG meet

Published On: July 5, 2016 01:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 5: As the first meeting of the Eminent Persons' Group (EPG) from Nepal and India began in Kathmandu on Monday, the much talked-about Peace and Friendship Treaty of 1950 was entered as part of its agenda.

KATHMANDU, July 5: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Bhim Rawal has accused the Ministry of Finance of not releasing sufficient funds for the purchase of equipment required for search, rescue and relief operations during natural disasters such as landslides, floods and earthquakes.

Dahal bats for continuation of incumbent govt

Published On: July 4, 2016 06:28 PM NPT By: Madhu Sudan Guragain

BANEPA, July 4: Chairman of CPN (Maoist Center), Puspa Kamal Dahal on Monday has said that the game of forming and taking down the government will ruin the country.

CIAA files graft cases against two govt. employees

Published On: July 4, 2016 06:02 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 4: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Monday filed a graft case at the Special Court against two government employees.

KATHMANDU, July 4: The Nepalese Army has demanded seven billion rupees for enhancing the disaster management capacity.

KATHMANDU, July 4: Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun has stressed on modernization, professionalization and mechanization for sustainable agricultural development.

Deliberation on Appropriation Bill-2073 continues

Published On: July 4, 2016 04:34 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 4: The Legislature-Parliament continues to discuss different topics including the Office of the President, the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, the Office of the Vice-President, the National Planning Commission and the Ministries of Supplies, Energy, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation, Women, Children and Social Welfare, Defense, Foreign Affairs, Federal Affairs and Local Development, Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Urban Development under the Appropriation Bill-2073.

CPN (Maoist Center), FSFN cadres picket DPO, Dhanusha

Published On: July 4, 2016 03:04 PM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, July 4: Demanding to release leaders and cadres, cadres of different political parties have gheraoed District Police Office (DPO) in Janakpur on Monday.